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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,038.04, 168,009.54 and 33,131.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,038.04, 168,009.54 and 33,131.08 is: 49,682.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,038.04 : 168,009.54 = 33,131.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,038.04/168,009.54 = 33,131.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,038.04x = 168,009.54 × 33,131.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,038.04x = 5,566,337,510.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,566,337,510.50/112,038.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,682.57

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